Executive Talent Partner
About The Position
The Talent Acquisition and Strategy function operates across the portfolio and specifically sits at the intersection of investing, company creation, and organizational development — ensuring our portfolio companies are built and led by exceptional people. We are seeking a Principal Executive Talent Partner with deep experience in biotech retained search to join our team. In this role you will report to and work closely with the Head of Talent Acquisition and Strategy to attract world-class talent to the “RA Family” and address ongoing and evolving talent needs across the portfolio as they arise. Beyond search execution, this person will play a key role in leveraging AI to build systems and infrastructure that enable the strategic portfolio talent platform to operate efficiently and transparently across the organization. This includes, but is not limited to, transforming how we identify, evaluate, record, and match leaders with opportunities across our portfolio. This is an opportunity to combine retained search expertise with the strategic design of an internal talent capability that supports company creation, growth, and long-term value.
Requirements
- 10+ years of executive search experience, including at least 5+ years in retained executive search within biotech or life sciences
- Proven success managing high-stakes executive searches with early-stage, highly scientific venture-backed companies
- Strong understanding of biotech organizational structures and leadership competencies across scientific and business domains
- Strong understanding of the biotech market and competitive landscape, in the context of financial market dynamics, and the impact on leadership
- Experience designing or implementing recruiting systems, databases, or talent operations frameworks. Comfort level with AI and willingness to become a power user
- Experience recruiting in cross-cultural settings; strong understanding of cultural nuances. Ideally experience recruiting for or working with Asian companies
- Exceptional project management skills and ability to balance multiple competing priorities and stakeholders
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills
- Entrepreneurial mindset and creativity; comfort navigating ambiguity and building from first principles
- Bachelor’s degree required
Nice To Haves
- Advanced scientific or business degree preferred (MS, MBA, PhD)
Responsibilities
- Drive search execution and candidate development for C-suite and senior functional leaders for Raven newcos and RACM portfolio companies as needed
- Build “Talent Bench” of up-and-coming leaders by establishing and cultivating relationships with those best suited to become the next senior executive leaders in our portfolio
- Partner with the Head of TA and Strategy to build a “Talent Bench” of Venture Partner and EIR candidates
- Partner with the Head of TA and Strategy to drive a globally-focused Venture Partner talent acquisition strategy
- Leverage market intelligence and insights on market dynamics, competitive talent trends, compensation, and organizational design to inform search strategies and hiring decisions
- Ensure an exceptional candidate experience and uphold the highest standards of confidentiality and professionalism
- Contribute creative and bold ideas to the evolution of RA’s in-house talent strategy, to create differentiated talent offerings to benefit Raven, our portfolio, and thus our LPs.
- Own database development and integrity; create and implement best practices to ensure a system that is accurate, current, thorough, and ultimately easy to export to a larger firmwide CRM at the right time.
- Partner with the Head of TA and Strategy to leverage AI to develop search strategy, target lists, market maps, and other research tools to guide highest quality search execution. Lead AI-driven initiatives pertaining to the talent function.
- Manage relationships with and information about external search firms.
Benefits
- Opportunity to shape and scale the talent platform of a leading biotech investment firm
- A collaborative, intellectually rigorous environment where science and strategy meet
- Competitive compensation with performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits and professional development opportunities
- A mission-driven culture grounded in scientific curiosity, integrity, and long-term partnership
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Executive
Number of Employees
101-250 employees
